The uks hottest day on record with temperatures potentially hitting 39 degress. Iamjusta i am just a stones throw away from heathrow airport, where later today we could see the highest temperature ever recorded in the uk. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12,500 worldwide after reporting a 98 drop in profits. And in Sport England face an uphill struggle of theyre to avoid defeat against ireland at lords the irish are playing only their third ever test match. And what goes up, must come down. A french inventor fails in his attempt to become the first man to cross the English Channel on a jet powered flyboard. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. After one of the most radical reshuffles in decades, borisjohnson will chair his first Cabinet Meeting this morning. The new Prime Minister moved quickly to install brexiteers in key posts to help carry out his pledge to take the uk out of the eu by the end of october, with or without a deal. Lets take a look at where we are. Today marks bo
Said i am a resident and they said no. I said said i am a resident and they said no. Isaid my said i am a resident and they said no. I said my partner was at home with the dog and they said to call him and tell him to get out. The bank of england cuts the forecast for uk growth over the next two yea rs for uk growth over the next two years and warren is a no deal breaks would hit the economy even harder. The government is to spend another £2 billion in preparation for a no deal brexit including the recruitment of more border staff. A mother is convicted of murdering her two daughters aged three and 18 months. And police in madagascar british teenager who fell to her death from a plane in midair opened the door herself. 19 year old alana cartland was on an internship on the island. Ina in a moment, sports day. Lets take a look at what else is coming up. At 6 50pm we will be talking about the number of plastic bags decreasing by 90 since the 5p charge. Later on we will be live in the br
As councils step up visits to the elderly and doctors warn of the risk of heatstroke. Meanwhile, rail passengers are told to stay at home, with the risk of rail tracks buckling. Sarah is at our Weather Centre. It is officially the highest temperature in july on it is officially the highest temperature injuly on record but there is a chance today we could beat the all Time Temperature record which is set at 38. 5 celsius. The heat is rising and so is the humidity, it is not going to cool down ina humidity, it is not going to cool down in a hurry. I will bring you all the details in about half an hour. Englands cricketers are slowly repairing some of the damage from yesterdays collapsed. They have a rather Unlikely Hero to thank so have a rather Unlikely Hero to thank so far. More later in the hour. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live, im simon mccoy. The temperature here at westminster has soared in recent days both outside and inside the houses of parliament where earlier Boris John
This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines. The uk experiences its hottest day for a july ever. The nhs warns of the risk of heatstroke, and councils are stepping up home visits to the elderly. Train passengers are told to stay at home, as the extreme temperatures cause chaos on the rail network, with problems on overhead lines. Were not the only ones. Extreme heat has gripped much of western europe, with paris setting a new record of 42. 4 celsius. In other news, on his first full day as prime minister, borisjohnson predicts a golden age for britain after brexit, and welcomes in his new cabinet. He then set off for the commons, where mrjohnson told mps while he wants to leave the eu with a deal, there must be preparations for a no deal brexit. Today is the first day of a new approach which will end with our exit from the eu on 31st october. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12,500 worldwide, after reporting a 98 drop in profits. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday. But firs